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1953 in Nigerian History

By Edwin Madunagu

culled from GUARDIAN - September 3, 2003I HAD planned a single article to remember the year 1953 in world history. In the course of making the first d...

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17 Ways of Stopping Financial Corruption in Nigeria

By Mobolaji Aluko, PhD

As a general move, we should:Pass the Freedom of Information Bill;Pass the Whistle-Blower’s Bill;Strengthen all the laws that were used to establish...

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10 Top Corruption Cases – and A “Cutlass” to Cut the Snake’s Head, Please !

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD

Since the beginning of this civilian regime of President Obasanjo in May 1999, at least ten high-profile cases of financial corruption in public affai...

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“Running Mate” Of Almajiranci, Destiny And Bitter Solution

By Jaafar Jaafar

Going by the antagonist of late Waziri Ibrahim’s immortal words, “politics without bitterness,” late Alhaji Aliyu Sabo Bakinzuwo, for whom “po...

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$18 Billion Debt Pardon: Second Slavery In Disguise

By Segun Sango

culled from VANGUARD, August 10, 2005Recently, the Paris Club announced a "debt treatment" for Nigeria. Subject to Nigeria’s ability to fulfill cert...

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Zik and Awo: More Myopia Than Foresight

By Chukwuemeka Uche Onuora

Yesterday, I came across a piece on the NaijaPolitics discussion group that prompted me to do something that I have promised never to do or to do only...

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Our Case Against Atiku, by EFCC

By Our Case Against Atiku, by EFCC

*Says he has no excuse for alleged diversion of PTDF money ABUJA— THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is ready to confr...

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Deconstructing The PTDF Funds Saga

By Pelumi Akinkoye

culled from Independent, 3rd October 2006The plot of the PTDF funds saga will go down as one of the most intriguing schemings in the corridor of power...

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Babangida And The Burden Of History

By Sunny Awhefeada

culled from GUARDIAN, October 3, 2006I can not now remember when my love for history was born. But I remember vividly how I was an avid reader of Soci...

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Beware Of Politics Of Anti-Corruption

By Kayode Komolafe

culled from THISDAY, October 4, 2006Nothing brings the politics of the anti-corruption campaign into focus sharper than the position of the chief camp...

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Who Speaks for the People?

By Habu Dauda Fika

The issues being ventilated over most media outlets today are about the row between the President and his Vice. Undoubtedly, we all agree that the dis...

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Will INEC-Civil Society Alliance Work?

By Rafiu Ajakaye

culled from DAILY INDEPENDENT, October 4, 2006The 2007 elections would indeed be a serious business. It will be to Nigerians what the coming of Jesus ...

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From 'Unity' to 'Privilege' Schools

By Kunle Sanyaolu

culled from GUARDIAN, October 7, 2006Going by Feelers from government, Federal government colleges, otherwise known as Unity schools in the country, m...

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A New Recipe for Peace

By Ntai Bagshaw,

culled from THISDAY, October 14, 2006Want to know how bad are things in Nigeria? Ask the female traditional cloth-dyer in Abeokuta seeking for N3,000 ...

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Reign Of Madness In Ekiti And Plateau

By Reuben Abati

culled from GUARDIAN, October 14, 2006Law and order have broken down almost irretrievably for now in Ekiti and Plateau states. I shall start with the ...

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